PT-2021-6049 · Microsoft · Windows File History+1

Ga1Ois · Published 2021-07-13 · Updated 2023-12-28 · CVE-2021-34455

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows File History (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to errors in object handling in memory within the Windows File History backup application for Windows operating systems. It allows an attacker to potentially elevate their privileges using a specially crafted application. The vulnerability can be exploited to affect the system.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

LPE

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-00642

CVE-2021-34455

Affected Products

Windows

Windows File History

References · 11

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-34455 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2021-34455 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34455 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34468 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-34455 · Vendor Advisory
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-34455 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-34455 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-00642 · Security Note
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021071330 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/17792 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/18011 · Telegram Post